Close to Butterscotch
#DEAD5D
#DEAD5D is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Butterscotch. In RGB it’s made of 87.1% red, 67.8% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 37°, with 66% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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10.24:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.05:1 FailThis color as text on black
10.24:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #DEAD5D as they’d see it.
#DEAD5D in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DEAD5D
What color is #DEAD5D?
#DEAD5D is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Butterscotch. In RGB it’s made of 87.1% red, 67.8% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 37°, with 66% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DEAD5D in RGB?
#DEAD5D is rgb(222, 173, 93): 222 red, 173 green, and 93 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DEAD5D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 22, 58, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DEAD5D?
PANTONE 458 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DEAD5D?
Its complement #91B5FF gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.